The Truett-McConnell College Department of Athletics is pleased to announce it's 2014 summer sports camp schedule.

"We are excited to offer these camps to our community," said TMC's Director of Athletics, Dr. Stacy Hall. "We believe we have assembled the best collegiate coaching staff in the country and this is a great opportunity for kids in our community to receive top quality instruction."

Since TMC offers nine different sports with nearly twelve athletic teams, families are certain to find a perfect summer camp for the aspiring athlete as the school will offer ten separate camps for children of all ages and athletic experience. Sports included are: men's soccer, men's basketball, women's basketball, women's soccer, cross country, baseball, fun camp, volleyball (M.S. and H.S.), and Softball.

All summer camps are held in a safe, Christian environment by qualified, experienced instructors. Camps will take place from June 3 – July 30 and range from $70-$125, with the exception of the overnight cross country camp which costs $450, and include an Under Armour T-shirt.

TMC recruits the highest quality individuals to participate on our athletic teams. To be considered for athletic scholarship, prospective student-athletes must adhere to the following:

1) meet the required academic standards set by the NAIA and Truett-McConnellCollege;

2) demonstrate athletic ability at a high level to make a positive impact on an intercollegiate team;

3) give testimony to the fact that they have been born again and have followed their decision by submitting to believer’s baptism by immersion and membership within a Bible-believing Evangelical church;

4) demonstrate a godly lifestyle, and be actively involved in his/her church;

5) want to obtain a four-year degree from TMC.

Academic Eligibility

In order to compete in intercollegiate athletics at TMC, you must be declared eligible to compete in accordance to the rules of the NAIA. All potential student-athletes must gain acceptance to attend Truett-McConnellCollege through its standard admissions process and meet additional academic requirements. Additionally, every student interested in playing sports at Truett-McConnell beginnng with the 2011-12 needs to register with the NAIA Eligibility Centerto have a determination if they are eligible to play.

1. Incoming freshmen must meet two of the following three academic requirements:

Cumulative high school GPA of 2.00 or better calculated on a 4.00 scale

A minimum score of 18 on the ACT or 860 on the SAT (Math and Verbal sections only)

Graduate in the top 50 percent of your high school graduating class.

2. Do you want to transfer to TMC?Transfer students, at minimum, must:

Have an cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher in all college courses taken

Passed a total of 24 credit hours in the previous two semesters of attendance.

Truett-McConnellCollege sponsors 10 intercollegiate sports: Women’s basketball, cross-country soccer, softball, and golf; and Men’s baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, and soccer. The athletic department of TMC provides opportunities to compete in intercollegiate athletics to over 150 athletes. The TMC Bears are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the newly restructured Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) and the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).

Basketball Camp

New TMC basketball coach Wade Mawdesley has announced his summer camp schedule open to ages 6-16, on the campus of Truett-McConnell College. Each camp will cover the fundamentals of basketball and shooting while giving the campers an exciting atmosphere and several great camp features as well. The date for the camps are as follows:

Camp 1 = Monday, June 8th-Thursday June 11th

Camp 2 = Monday, June 15th-Thursday June 18th

Camp3 = Monday, June 22nd-Thursday June25th

***All camps will run from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M.***

For more information about the summer camps along with a printable brochure please (CLICK HERE)

MISSION STATEMENT

Welcome to Truett-McConnell College athletics! Truett-McConnell College (TMC) is a private, Christian, coeducational four-year college of liberal arts and sciences. TMC participates in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), Division I as welll as the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division 1. The TMC athletic teams compete against teams in the NAIA, NCCAA, and NCAA respectively. One of the goals of the athletic department is for TMC student athletes to be the best they can be and grow in their time at TMC athletically, academically, and spiritually.

FITZGERALD GIVES CHALLENGE GIFT

A long-time supporter of Truett-McConnell College athletics, Rodney Fitzgerald, presented a generous gift to the college for use in the men’s basketball, women’s basketball and baseball programs. The gift was made on September 26, 2007, at a luncheon meeting in which Fitzgerald expressed again his great interest in TMC intercollegiate athletics.

Rodney Fitzgerald presents check to TMC Athletic Director David Elder

An employee of Truett-McConnell for 20 years, Fitzgerald served at various times as Director of Admissions, Director of Development, Director of Financial Aid, Dean of Students and full-time history faculty member. He rarely missed any sports event, many times traveling long distances to see his TMC teams play and cheer them on.

He was a valued recruiter for the TMC athletic teams because as he traveled around the state in his position with the admissions office, he reported to the TMC coaches the names of good athletic prospects he had met or heard about.

In making the gift to TMC athletics, Rodney Fitzgerald issued a challenge to any former Truett-McConnell student or employee who was involved with the intercollegiate athletic program as a coach, player or spectator to “step up to the plate” and make his/her own gift to the TMC athletic program. Checks may be made to Truett-McConnell College; contributions are tax-deductible.

Gifts may be designated for the entire athletic program or for a particular sport or sports.